Basic Firearms Instructor Course

Course Description

This course covers pistol and shotgun training. Participants should have an advanced working knowledge of weapons used and must shoot a qualifying score to successfully complete the course. This is not a beginner’s course. Topics include range management, lead and hearing issues, range safety and analysis, and correction of shooter problems. You will learn the skills necessary to be a firearms instructor and instruct for your department. You should already possess an excellent mastery of safe weapon handling skills and be physically capable of performing police combat shooting courses. This course is not designed to teach you how to shoot but is designed to teach you how to instruct others to shoot as law enforcement personnel. This will be a fast paced course that will require study and preparation outside of the classroom. There will be a two day rifle instructor course offered at a later date with this course being a prerequisite.

Pre‐requisites

Licensed Peace Officer or employed in the law enforcement field (pre-approval required), already qualified/trained in pistol and shotgun. Three (3) plus years of law enforcement experience recommended.

Evaluation Process

Marksmanship: Participants will be required to successfully pass a standard qualification course of fire for each of
the following; (semi‐auto‐pistol/police type shotgun). Qualification will take place on the first day of training;
participants must successfully complete each course of fire with a minimum score of 80%. Only two attempts are
permitted to continue in the course.

Gun‐Handling Skills: Participants will be continuously evaluated on proper and safe handling of each weapon
throughout the course. Any unsafe conditions will result in immediate dismissal from the course. PASS/FAIL

Range Operations: Participants will be required to develop and conduct a live‐fire standard course of fire.
Participants will develop a lesson plan and present a firearms related presentation. Participants will be evaluated on:
range safety, commands, student observation and topic presentation. PASS/FAIL.

Examination: Participants will be required to pass a written examination with a minimum passing score of 90%.
Students will be required to pass qualification with a min of 90% prior to graduating. Only two attempts are
permitted.